Shiitake vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shiitake and penne
- Shiitake is richer in potassium, yet penne is richer in calcium.
- Shiitake contains 2 times more potassium than penne. Shiitake contains 304mg of potassium, while penne contains 122mg.
- Shiitake contains less sodium.
- Shiitake has a lower glycemic index than penne.
Food types used in this article are Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4350% |
Contains more IronIron | +95.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 30% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 24% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 23% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 17% | |
Copper | 0.142mg | 16% | |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 10% | |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 10% | |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 10% | |
Sodium | 9mg | 248mg | 10% |
Calcium | 2mg | 89mg | 9% |
Protein | 2.24g | 5.7g | 7% |
Calories | 34kcal | 126kcal | 5% |
Potassium | 304mg | 122mg | 5% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
Fats | 0.49g | 4g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% | |
Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
Carbs | 6.79g | 16.8g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 30mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 2.7g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 118mg | 1% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 14.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.38g | 1.9g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +154.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +716.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +147.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48.6% |